By Laura El Alam Islam greatly stresses the importance of maintaining family ties, and converts with non-Muslim relatives are no exception to this rule. We are encouraged to have a positive relationship with our family members even if our beliefs differ. For those whose loved ones try to support [...]
By Shaylene Haswarey Recently, I was at a restaurant with my Muslim friends when a convert remarked, "That smells so good! I remember drinking that drink at gatherings, and I miss it." A waiter had walked by carrying alcoholic drinks. My convert friend added, "There's simply no replacement for [...]
By: Melissa Barreto New Converts to Islam: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes Recently, I was talking with a friend who was reflecting on her journey coming into Islam. She said, “...converts can make a lot of mistakes. People who are novices at anything make a lot of mistakes.” This simple [...]
By: Laura El Alam Why People Convert to Islam: 3 Converts Share Their Aha Moments People from all walks of life and all corners of the world find that their spiritual journey leads them to Islam. In many cases, becoming a Muslim had never crossed their mind, but they [...]
